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Falmouth

American  
[fal-muhth] / ˈfæl məθ /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Cornwall, in SW England.

  2. a town in SE Massachusetts.

Falmouth British  
/ ˈfælməθ /

noun

  1. a port and resort in SW England, in S Cornwall. Pop: 21 635 (2001)

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A British ship carried a copy across the ocean, docking at Falmouth in Cornwall on Aug. 8.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The force said there would also be police activity at two other addresses in Gwendolen Road and Falmouth Road, in Evington, in connection with the investigation.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Gareth Churcher, a musician and conductor born in Falmouth, has composed the soundtrack for the Theatre and Circus show being performed in the Pyramid Stage arena - set to begin on Wednesday.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Palmer House Inn Falmouth, Massachusetts I only spent one night at the Palmer House Inn, but I still can’t stop thinking about this charming Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2025

Then right before he left for Falmouth, where he was to depart for his voyage around the world, Charles and Fanny Owen saw each other again and rekindled their romance.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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